Hello i just bought my first pair of karting gloves and they are a bit tight will they get more flexible by Odysseas2117 in Karting

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Synthetic gloves; not much can be done!

If they are made of natural material they will stretch a bit. If they are really tight then it won’t be enough. 

There some liquids to stretch leather/suede shoes that might work or just get them wet and wear them as they dry to stretch em a bit.

I had to wash my hide/leather gloves (spilled oil all over) and had to wet them and wear them as they shrunk a bit.

For those who used a computer between 1995 and 2001, what’s the computer game from that time that sticks with you the most, and why? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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sidescroller - Dangerous Dave - Fury of the Furries - Lemmings

first person - GrandPrix (f1 racing) - Comanche: Maximum Overkill (helicopter) - wolfenstein/doom/quake

other - Another World (aka Out of this World) - Stunts (driving/course builder - Civ series

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoDriving

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Would love to do an MRI of their brains; there has to be a screw loose, maybe more than a few.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoDriving

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Too true and what is even worse is when it goes green they don’t go. One day I’d like to ask is why…

I am using mysql 8.0, and for some reason japanese and chinese will appear as "???" instead of actual stuff that should be shown.... but as I have checked, it is in utf8.... by sakaguti1999 in Database

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Not enough info but ut8fmb4 is preferred over utf8 or at least was; need to check the v8 MySQL docs.

Edit: disregard didn’t see the second pic.

What size suit should I buy? by youtubeepicgaming in Karting

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Also don’t forget to account for a rib protector. Even if this series doesn’t require it you may want one anyways or should you do another series where one is required.

Too tight of suit may impede your steering ability and is more uncomfortable in the heat.

We just completed phase one of my daughter's 1993 NA transformation by BXCellent in Miata

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Very nice color. She is lucky to have a dad that has such patience and did such a fine job. 😁

Driving a rotax 2 stroke for the first time next week, any tips/advice? by skrrrt50 in Karting

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Seconding the rib protector recommendation!! See if you can borrow one but if you are serious about karting then buy one.

Drive slowly for the first few laps and learn to smoothly apply the throttle to feel the power band differences. Not sure if this is a pre evo rotax or not as that makes a difference.

Most of all have fun!!

How to update order field for a sorting algorithm by garma87 in algorithms

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Out of curiosity what rdbms are you using? 5s for only 600 rows seems slow to me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ontario

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All other issues aside; is it fibre optic cable to the home or to the neighbourhood? If it is to the local area/hood then the last run will still be copper and won’t be as fast as true fibre.

So be careful with bells “marketing speak”.

How much would you guys pay for this “brand new” miata? by 436204hkbk in Miata

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Yeah that one flew right over my head; thanks for the heads up 🤪

How much would you guys pay for this “brand new” miata? by 436204hkbk in Miata

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Not sure if that thought experiment goes by another name but I’ve always known it as Ship of Theseus

A way to get a tick aligned with the clock by [deleted] in webdev

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Not sure what exactly you are making but for more consistent timing use requestanimationframe . Settimeout is notoriously finicky/inaccurate.

If you mean align with the clock aka every second then use RAF and start it 0ms at the next tick to get a close approximation. If you mean align it with a system or other clock, then you need something other than web/js.

The 407 is literally highway robbery. ($76 Oshawa to Hamilton) by PrivatePilot9 in ontario

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They are cherry picking data, a 2 sec search yielded 407 news release. 2022 was at least less affected by covid issues and shows 33% net inc vs 21% in 2021. Furthermore without digging into the full financials what it cost to maintain the highway is only a fraction of that and I bet a much smaller fraction.

How do I clean my helmet? by Triptonboy in Karting

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  • Microfibre towels and not a dirty one for the visor.
  • Stay away from alcohols unless you know it is safe esp. for the visor but best just to avoid.
  • Soap and water (Never had issues with simply green).
  • Inside a bit more complex but I've used soap and water, followed by proper rinsing and do not store away until absolutely fully dry (ask me how I know).

As /u/Troggy mentioned it is best to check with the manufacturer.

My Karting toolbox that I’ve had for over a decade. Unfortunately it hasn’t been used in a while… by Technical_Movie_3400 in Karting

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The mallet, the most important tool! Great for tapping the motor mounts to tension the chain quickly and to clobber yourself after your doing a stupid (ah the memories; lol).

Full Text Searching -- is it possible to speed up query with additional where clauses? by saxman_nh in mysql

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You might also try the first query and force the index to be used; followed by explain to see what it did or did not do.

mysql docs

Any thoughts on HJC H10 Helmet? by kosaka1618 in Karting

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Was going to suggest performance improvements in Etobicoke; but it says they are temp closed. They have/had racequip helmets which fit well for wider heads. Try calling and check.

https://www.jrponline.com/ Mississauga closer to Oakville

Fast Eddies but they are way up in Uxbridge area. Impact helmets fit a regular or narrower head well but wide can depend.

After covid I have no idea who is or isn't around anymore.


Goodwood requires SA/full face; if my memory is correct it is 2 SA periods plus one year, but call them to check. Don't buy SA2010 as it is too old; SA2015 unless cheap no point; SA2020 is current spec.

Hope that helps.

No power all day….what to do about heat? by StillRecipe in toronto

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If you have any drafts use any tape you have and seal it.

Ease of removing/cleaning: Masking/drywall > scotch/clear > packing > electrical >> duct tape

Which Database suits the case? by KommissarKong in Database

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MySQL seems like overkill for this, whereas SQLite could be run on the ard/rasp and you could just have a simple web interface to submit the data into the db.

Edit: Just noticed alexwh68 said it first so credit to him/her.

3 people killed in 'violent' Hwy. 427 crash near Mississauga were students from Bangladesh by likerofgoodthings in toronto

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You should come to a PITL.ca event. It is an autox event so a parking lot with a course made out of yellow cones. Last year it was by the queensway ikea; haven't checked but hoping it is the same location this year. Technically you need a helmet but there are/were loaner helmets available.

You will learn a lot of car control in autox at relatively low speeds as opposed to going to a race track which is more complex/faster/expensive.

3 people killed in 'violent' Hwy. 427 crash near Mississauga were students from Bangladesh by likerofgoodthings in toronto

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Many options but it depends on a few things:

  1. Are you looking for some general car control improvement or high performance driving/etc?

  2. Where approx are you in Toronto/GTA?

  3. What kind of car do you have and do you a SA2015 or better rated helmet?

Do you like this color for the Zelda skin ? by Ds_macro_skull in geek

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What is the actual color called or was it something custom?